In a fight of high enough stature to be for a version of the World Heavyweight Championship, veteran James Toney takes a risk this weekend when he fights Nigerian powerhouse Samuel Peter in Los Angeles tonight. Peter, from Akwaibom, Nigeria, has only 1 defeat in 27 bouts with 22 knockouts. …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Clinton Woods – Glen Johnson III
Well they say that the third time is the charm and Sheffield’s Clinton Woods will be hoping this is true when he clashes with American rival Glen Johnson, 44-10-2 (29), for a third time this Saturday at the Reebok Centre in Bolton, England. Woods, 39-3-1 (24), will be making the …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Carlos Maussa – Manuel Garnica
In his first outing since losing his WBA 140 pound crown to Ricky Hatton, Columbian brawler Carlos Maussa attempts to get back to winning ways in Miami against Mexican Manuel Garnica. The 34 year old Maussa shocked the boxing world last June when he KO’d defending champion Vivian Harris to …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Paul Williams – Sharmba Mitchell
In the biggest question to be asked in 25 year old Paul Williams’ career, “The Punisher” takes on 18 year veteran Sharmba Mitchell this Saturday on a HBO telecast at the Reno Events Center in Nevada. Williams, from Augusta, GA is undefeated in 30 professional bouts and came through his …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Hasim Rahman – Oleg Maskaev 2
On the 12th of this month, sole American World Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman attempts to prevent the title being the 100% ownership of Eastern European fighters. Opposing Rahman is old foe Oleg Maskaev, who holds a KO Victory over “The Rock” back in 1999. On that night Rahman was well …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Hasim Rahman – Oleg Maskaev 2
On the 12th of this month, sole American World Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman attempts to prevent the title being the 100% ownership of Eastern European fighters. Opposing Rahman is old foe Oleg Maskaev, who holds a KO Victory over “The Rock” back in 1999. On that night Rahman was well …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Antonio Tarver – Bernard Hopkins
An intriguing matchup takes place this coming Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City when Antonio Tarver takes on former World Middleweight king Bernard Hopkins at light heavyweight. No major title is on the line but none are needed for this for one. Hopkins, now 41, sees this as …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo III
The great summer of boxing continues this coming Saturday evening at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas when Jose Luis Castillo and Diego Corrales renew hostilities for the WBC lightweight title. Their first bout last year was certainly for me the fight of 2005 with one of the …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Carl Froch – Brian Magee
This Friday at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in London, unbeaten British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch puts both his titles on the line against Belfast’s Brian Magee. For Froch, at age 28, now must be the time to enter the elite of the super middleweight division. Supremely …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Marco Antonio Barrera – Rocky Juarez
Well, the big fights just keep coming, and after De La Hoya’s golden performance in Vegas and Hatton’s close call in Boston, Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera continues on the path to cement his legacy this Saturday at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. A sure sign of Barrera’s reputation …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Clinton Woods – Jason DeLisle
While Ricky Hatton flies the British flag in Boston, Clinton Woods makes the second defence of his IBF Light Heavyweight Championship at the Ponds Forge Leisure Centre this Saturday night in his hometown of Sheffield. In the opposite corner is a man he knows very well; Australian Jason DeLisle. “The …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Luis Collazo – Ricky Hatton
This Saturday evening in Boston, Manchester’s Ricky Hatton makes his first appearance at 147 pounds when he takes on WBA Welterweight champion Luis Collazo. The 27 year old Hatton is unbeaten in forty professional fights with thirty knockouts. He is also a former WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion having …
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